Foundation Learning Lecturer

Applications only accepted through the Askham Bryan College website

**About the role**:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, learner focused and inspirational level 1 Agriculture Lecturer to join the inclusive learning department at the York Campus. We are passionate about our students who are at the forefront of everything we do.

Responsible for delivering the classroom bases sessions on crop production, livestock, wildlife & conservation, you will support a group of students in gaining the theoretical knowledge that they need. This will be supported by your practical sessions covering the likes of lambing and cattle moving, helping students develop the confidence in working with livestock.

You will work closely with the team to drive forward quality teaching and ensure high standards within all elements of the study programme, and needs of the students, are achieved.

If you feel that you have the skills and ability to fulfil this role, we would love to hear from you

**Start Date**:As soon as possible.

**About the College**:
Askham Bryan College is a specialist land-based college based across the North of England with centres in York, Middlesbrough, Saltaire, Wakefield and Gateshead.

We offer a wide-ranging curriculum to our Further Education students, including Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Management, Countryside and the Environment, Engineering, Equine, Floristry, Motorsport, Outdoor Adventure Sport, Sports Development, Coaching and Fitness, Uniformed Public Services and Veterinary Nursing.

**Benefits of working with Askham Bryan College**:

- On-site facilities including a fully functional farm, equine centre, wildlife park and VR suite
- Beautiful grounds for outdoor learning, meetings and well-being walks
- Teacher pension scheme with generous employer contributions
- 35 days annual leave, plus 8 days bank holiday, plus Christmas shut down
- Options for flexible working arrangements (role dependent)
- On-site catering including a canteen and shop
- Highly discounted gym membership at the on-site gym
- Free car parking and cycle to work scheme
- Excellent career development opportunities via our on-site L&D Partner
- Continuous support from our Recruitment and Employee Lifecycle Partner
- Enhances sick pay and compassionate leave scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption pay

**Safeguarding Statement**

The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and partners to share this commitment. The Governors and Staff at Askham Bryan College regard each learner as a unique individual and therefore seek to support learner development in ways, which will foster security, confidence and independence. We recognise that high self-esteem, peer support, a secure College environment and clear lines of communication with trusted adults helps all young people and adults particularly those at risk or suffering abuse. These are regarded as central to the wellbeing of the individual and are therefore seen to be an intrinsic part of all aspects of the curriculum and ethos.

Specific measures relating to pre-employment checks:

- We may undertake online searches on internet activity as part of our pre-recruitment checks.
- We ask applicants for details of any convictions and cautions, regardless of whether these have been deemed as “spent”. It is a condition of employment that applicants provide these details.

Note on “regulated activity”: You are engaging in a regulated activity if you:

- Will be responsible, on a regular basis in a school or college, for teaching, training instructing, caring for or supervising children or vulnerable adults;
- Will be working on a regular basis in a specified establishment, such as a school, or in connection with the purposes of the establishment, where the work gives opportunity for contact with children or vulnerable adults; or
- Engage in intimate or personal care or healthcare or any overnight activity, even if this happens only once

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: £29,787.00-£32,552.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Transport links

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/02/2025
Reference ID: NR003